The truly blessed man

2. God hereby lets men see that there is no imposing on him. And it is high time for him so to do, when they grow up to so much of Atheism and impudence; men would else begin to argue that he either did not know, or not regard, possibly that he approved of their follies, Psal. 50.21. but when he takes them in their devices, and makes their Consciences fall on them, and terrify them, he giveth them an awful proof of his Omniscience: now he makes their Sins to find them out, and they are put upon confessing that he is not mocked.

3. Herein he discovers his just displeasure at sin. He hath indeed reserved the full discovery of this to be made in another World; yet he will make some displays of it here. He hath declared in his Word, that he is holy and just, that he cannot endure, but will punish Sin; but men scarce believe it, because vile Sinners go on and prosper: but when he maketh them feel the wounds in their Souls, and they are snared in their own handy work; here is terrible anger in this, and to be read in the faces of such; and hereby God giveth a further clear Testimony how hateful a thing sin is to his Holiness.

4. He often doth this to give solemn warning to others. His Judgments are to learn men Righteousness, Isa. 26.9. He sometimes setteth up in sight some Monuments of his Severity, that Israel ⟨p. 182⟩may hear and fear, and be cautioned. When such things befall wicked men, they should fright others of their Companions from their lewd courses, and God expects it,